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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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